Bristol Hospitality Network (BHN) is a thriving local charity with an excellent reputation for providing accommodation and support to destitute asylum seekers in Bristol (referred to as our ‘members’). It is an exciting time to join us, as we reflect on our past year in order to move forward stronger, for the benefit of our members and their changing needs. 

We are looking for a Fundraising Manager to join our team as a temporary maternity cover. The positions key responsibilities will be fundraising from trusts and foundations and individuals, but we will also require the post holder to contribute to BHN’s communications, develop other income streams, contribute to fundraising financial management and line-manage the Office and Finance Manager.

The successful candidate will have at demonstrable experience of sourcing and bid-writing to trusts and foundations, as well as experience in fundraising from individual donors. To this end, they will have strong written and verbal communication skills and an ability to quickly assimilate new information and tell it in a compelling and creative way.

It is crucial that the right candidate is committed to BHN’s values and vision, and motivated to work in solidarity with destitute asylum seekers, although it isn’t essential to have prior knowledge of the asylum seeker sector. They will need to be highly proactive, self-motivated and able to manage their own time, leading the fundraising function to raise our annual budget of £200k pa. They will have proven skills in understanding funding finance management, working alongside the Office and Finance Manager. They will report to our Treasurer on the Board of trustees and work alongside the Operations Director. Skills in corporate fundraising, events and communications (e.g. social media, websites and newsletters), will be desirable but not essential. 

If you are the right person for this role, there is some scope to negotiate on hours and responsibilities. We welcome people from a variety of backgrounds, and are particularly interested in candidates who have lived experience of destitution and/or asylum.

Initial interviews will be held w/c 26th April (please give notice of prior appointments during that time). There may be a second interview if required.

To apply please click on the “Visit Website” button.

Closing date: Midnight 18th April 2021.

re you a fearless leader with the passion to beat heartbreak forever? Are you able to inspire and build pioneering relationships?

Our Community Fundraising team has ambitious targets to help us in our fight to beat heart break forever. We are recruiting for an ambitious, confident and engaging Fundraising Manager to develop and grow our supporter network and income in Bristol, Bath and Gloucestershire.

Putting the supporter first, you’ll maximise income and awareness for the BHF within your patch through proactively securing and managing community and corporate fundraising partnerships whilst recruiting/supporting networks of fundraising groups, supporters and volunteers. 

With fantastic local knowledge matched by your passion for the cause which will enable you to help our supporters to achieve their ambitious fundraising goals. You’ll also proactively build and develop fundraising groups and recruit individual volunteers and supporters, securing fundraising partnerships and delivering national campaigns, local projects and maximising community engagement.

About you

You'll have a proven track record in fundraising at a community level. You will have been involved in projects such as the winning and management of charity of the year or longer-term corporate/clubs/association partnerships, volunteer or people management experiences and supporter/customer engagement. 

With strong evidence of transferable skills and experience, e.g. a track record exceeding KPI’s in sales or account management, customer service, business development or fundraising. You’ll have excellent communication, networking and relationship building skills and be passionate, tenacious and motivated to make a difference in the fight against heart disease.

This is a brilliant opportunity to join our ambitious forward looking team and contribute to our recent track record of fantastic growth. This role provides a brilliant opportunity to transition from a local charity to gain experience with one with nationally recognised brand presence. Or for an ambitious salesperson who is an expert in their field, to use their transferable skills to help our vision become a reality. We're brave, informed, compassionate and driven in our fight against heart disease and, if that sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.

You will also need a full UK driving licence plus previous experience of working remotely and be able to demonstrate an ability to manage and motivate team.

About us

Every single one of us is vulnerable to the heartbreak caused by heart and circulatory diseases – they are the world’s biggest killers. But the research we fund represents hope. And nothing matters more than finding cures and treatments that give us more time with the people we love.

Interview process

The interview process will be held over MS Teams.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.
 

We are Places for People Group; we are placemakers; our work impacts on the lives of people across the U.K. – providing homes to live in, communities to retire to, spaces to stay active, supported homes for independent living, and student accommodation. Our places work when they work for everyone.  

How do we do all this? By surrounding ourselves with Customer Focused people, Friendly people and Supportive people. Our people live and breathe our SPIRIT values; we are the place for spirited people.

So, we want you to join us and the 12,000 other colleagues on our journey; colleagues who have helped us create places, maintain 209,000 homes, manage £4.5 billion of assets, deliver £87.9m social value and teach 80,000 children to swim each week.

More about your role

Places for People works in partnership with the voluntary sector to deliver four strategic social impact priorities themes, building strong and resilient communities, supporting better health and wellbeing, sustaining tenancies, strengthening financial and digital inclusion, providing opportunities to access education and employment.

In order to support the delivery these strategies the you will:

• Identify, develop and manage a portfolio of community investment projects
• Support and catalyse partner-led social impact activity in our neighbourhoods
• Build strategic relationships with regional stakeholders e.g. local authorities and key funders in order to leverage new opportunities

For more information please download our job profile available on our website.

Please note this role will cover most of the South of England including Milton Keynes, London, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Bristol.

More about you

You will have a proven track record in Project Management ideally in the charitable/social enterprise or housing sectors with an understanding of the challenges and barriers faced by our customers. To be successful you must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills coupled with highly developed organisational skills. Your role will be to develop and sustain effective working relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders at range of levels and good networking skills. Experience of Multi-Agency working and knowledge of the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector is essential. Ideally you will have experience/ability to manage large budgets of £200K+ per annum.

The benefits

Our ambition gives you all the challenge you could wish for and that's why we can offer you tangible and exciting career progression in a diverse and pioneering business.  

Here people can flourish, thrive, better themselves and work in fantastic communities with inspirational colleagues and customers.

We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to help colleagues save money or make their lives a little bit easier; from a pension, generous holiday pay, training, sick pay, and free or discounted gym membership – to a wealth of extra perks including discounts and offers on thousands of retailers, restaurants and leisure outlets and much more.

Julian House is a forward-thinking charity, committed to helping socially excluded people receive the help they need and deserve, to get back on their feet.

We have two exciting opportunities for the right candidates to join our successful fundraising team. This role will be focussed on Devon and Dorset. Your primary focus will be managing and delivering a programme of fundraising events as well as creating and supporting new fundraising opportunities and initiatives within the community. Maximising relationship building amongst our wonderful supporters, awareness raising to create new support and income generation.

Despite the pandemic, our fundraising team has had great success running real, as well as virtual events and appeals. We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and agile community and events fundraiser who can hit the ground running at an exciting time for the organisation. 

Key tasks:

• Achieve the agreed annual income targets
• Fully manage and implement a selection of JH’s existing portfolio of major fundraising events – to include full budget responsibility
• Actively seek to develop and deliver new community events, in line with the fundraising strategy
• To organise event publicity, develop case studies and write press releases to create a good breadth of local media interest
• Establish strong local Funding Committees which will provide a valuable extra strand to the organisation’s advocacy and fundraising efforts
• Undertake an on-going programme of outside talks, ensure that the breadth and importance of the organisation’s work is effectively conveyed to key target audiences
• Recruit, manage and oversee fundraising volunteers
• Build and maintain strong relationships with supporters to develop their support
• Recruit participants for third party events - supporting and developing their fundraising potential eg city marathons or other local/national events.
• Work closely with community based events organised by third parties to promote Julian House
• Produce a good quality local newsletter for circulation to supporters and stakeholders
• Assist with other specific projects, as detailed by the Fundraising & Digital Marketing Manager
• Ensure that all relevant data is accurately included on the fundraising database

Please apply for these position through our website.

Job Title: Partnerships Manager

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Salary: £28,528 – £29,796 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Holidays: 7 weeks including national and bank holidays (per annum)

Pension: Auto-enrolment scheme in place

Probationary Period: 6 Months

Accountable to: Chief Executive Officer

Place of Work: Based at our site in Westbury-Sub-Mendip. Current COVID-19 safe working practices will involve a combination of on-site and home working.  

About the charity

In the UK alone, there are approximately 1.13 million adults with a learning disability. Many of these people will need a lifetime of person-centred support and care in order to access opportunities and overcome barriers to living life to the full.  Orchard Vale Trust was set up to respond directly to the needs and aspirations of adults with learning disabilities and was registered as a charity to do so in September 1985. The following year saw the opening of its first registered Care Home, East Court and since then has developed and grown to support many more adults with learning disabilities in and around Somerset. 

Today, with 4 registered Care Homes, a Community and Day Service and its own social enterprise, Orchard Vale Trust offers a range of personalised opportunities for over 100 adults with learning disabilities and aims to support individuals to live life to the full in every way possible. 

About the role

The purpose of the job is to work with the CEO to develop and deliver the Trust’s fundraising strategy. This will be achieved by identifying and maximising opportunities which will provide funding for the delivery of key projects across the Trust.

You will proactively identify and secure new partnerships with external stakeholders as well as stewarding existing relationships. You will be the project manager of our Community and Day Service, as well as our Social Enterprise.

This is an amazing opportunity for an experienced fundraiser / project manager with excellent organisational and communication skills, who wishes to secure support and remove barriers to ensure adults with learning disabilities can live life to the full.

About you

Experience and Understanding

• Minimum of three years experience in trust and corporate fundraising roles.
• Demonstrable experience of successful fundraising in an organisation.
• An established understanding of supporter acquisition and growth.
• Experience of managing existing projects and developing new opportunities.
• Experience in working with communications and media teams as required.
• Experience of project management.
• Experience of working to tight deadlines.
• Maintaining GDPR compliance for all donors and communications.

Skills, Knowledge and Personal Attributes

• Ability to develop, set, manage and monitor budgets effectively.
• Excellent verbal and written presentation skills with an ability to create, edit and develop engaging content.
• Well-developed skills in using main Microsoft Office package, Adobe packages, Canva and Word Press.
• Ability to work with and lead teams to inspire, engage and deliver agreed results.
• Commitment to the principles and practice of support for people with learning disabilities
• Open, inclusive style of interaction with people with learning disabilities
• Confident approach to dealing with management issues
• Supportive
• Self-motivated
• To have the ability to work autonomously and creatively
• A willingness to undertake training

Closing Date: 19th April 2021

Informal Interview Date: 27th April 2021

Formal Interview Date: 30th April 2021

Interview location: Held virtually via Microsoft Teams / Zoom

South West Wildlife Fundraising Limited (SWWFL)

Job Title: Chair (Non Executive) South West Wildlife Fundraising Limited (SWWFL)

Remuneration: £10k per annum subject to deductions plus out of pocket expenses
Closing date: 26th April 2021

Do you care about the work of the Wildlife Trusts and want to make a real difference to the future of our treasured wildlife?

SWWFL is a successful fundraising business that provides a vital service to the 8 Wildlife Trusts that own it. The Board of Directors is seeking a commercially astute, financially literate and strategically minded Chair, with demonstrable experience of leadership at Board level, of fostering collaborative approaches and of nurturing strong customer relationships. SWWFL is a financially robust, growing organisation that is at an exciting stage of its development. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a welcoming, dedicated team and use your experience to support nature’s recovery.

An application pack and form can be downloaded from the SWWFL website or upon request by emailing Karen Churchward (please use ‘SWWFL Chair Application’ in your subject header). The deadline for applications is APRIL 26TH.

Are you an experienced female feminist fundraiser?

SARSAS is looking for maternity leave cover from June 2021 to work on our corporate, community and individual giving fundraising. You need to be passionate about the cause and have a successful track record raising funds, providing supporter stewardship and keeping records of all your work.
So, if you'd like to work for an organisation that believes and supports survivors of sexual violence, values diversity and inclusion, and strives for attractive working conditions.

Contract: Maternity Cover
Salary: £25,000 per annum (full time equivalent)
Hours: 27.5 hours per week (part-time)
Pension: 5% employer pension contribution
Annual Leave: 27 days plus Bank Holidays (full time equivalent)
Line Manager: Head of Fundraising
Based: Bristol or Taunton with home working in line with the government’s guidance on the coronavirus pandemic

SARSAS will also be hosting a facebook live information session at 1pm on 20th April 2021, please come and join us to hear all about the role and to meet the team and to ask any questions you may have.

Philanthropy Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for a highly experienced fundraising professional to join the Fundraising Directorate as Philanthropy Manager, developing and managing a successful major donor fundraising programme at Hft.

The post holder will identify and engage with high net worth individuals (HNWIs) to generate significant funds to support Hft’s vital work with people with learning disabilities. He/she will be responsible for the development of productive relationships with HNWIs to achieve income targets and meet agreed key performance indicators (KPIs).

To be successful in your application you must be able to work in the UK without sponsorship.

Salary: £35,069

Hours: Permanent, 35 hours per week

Location: Whitefriars, Bristol,

Requirements:

You will have experience, and a successful track record, of managing a portfolio of HNWIs and working to ambitious income targets.

You will have creative flair and be adept at turning Hft’s programmes and projects into compelling funding propositions and presenting them to business leaders, philanthropists and other HNWIs.

You will be a confident communicator and comfortable working alongside Hft’s Trustees, development Patrons and other high value volunteers to cultivate strong and beneficial relationships with HNWIs.

You will have a great verbal and writing style and be able to cultivate and steward supporters from all walks of life. You will be innovative and collaborative in your approach to creating engagement programmes to support beneficiaries.

You will have excellent stewardships skills in order to maintain and develop long-lasting support for Hft from a range of HNWIs.

What we Offer

Access to the Hft Plus benefits package, which includes a great number of discounts and rewards across shops, restaurants, gym membership and days out, but also an Employee Assistance Programme, with telephone and face-to-face support options. Access to award winning training and development – Hft is one of only four charities to have achieved the Skills for Care ‘Centre of Excellence’ provider status. Annual staff award scheme – The Fusion Awards, and peer recognition through our GEM awards programme. 20 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays) increasing to 25 days after a year of employment (pro rata for part time staff). A contributory pension scheme & life assurance. Free DBS Check. As a “key worker” you will benefit from government incentive schemes.

Closing date: Friday 30th April 2021

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE.

You may have experience or an interest in the following: Philanthropy Manager, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Learning Disabilities, Social Care, Mental Health Worker, High Net Worth, Community Development, Vulnerable People, Social Worker, Not for Profit, NFP, Fundraising, etc.

CCS Adoption is a Bristol-based Voluntary Adoption Agency and registered charity. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted, we find permanent, loving homes for children who are waiting to be adopted. We also offer and fundraise for a range of post-adoption support services for adoptive families.

We are seeking to appoint an Experienced Fundraiser who will implement our fundraising strategy focusing primarily on Trusts and Foundations, Individual Giving and Legacies. The role will involve developing and executing campaigns in all three areas, aiming to raise around £150,000 per year. The successful candidate will be highly motivated and organised; an exceptional bid-writer with proven experience of securing funds from Trusts/Foundations. Experience of individual giving and/or legacy giving would be an advantage.

You will be joining CCS at a time of development and change. This important role offers an exciting opportunity to drive forward a new approach to fundraising that will prioritise return on investment, build excellent relationships with funders and supporters and deliver results for adopted children and families.

CCS offers a range of staff benefits including 25 annual leave days as standard (FT) plus additional leave days at Easter, Christmas and New Year. We prioritise the well-being of our staff, and offer a range of benefits including an employee assistance programme.

CCS welcomes applications from suitably qualified and experienced individuals regardless of ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation or religious belief.

Cerebral Palsy Plus are a Bristol based charity who support individuals with Cerebral Palsy and their families and carers in the BS postcode area.

We are seeking an imaginative and creative fundraiser to join our small but motivated team.

The postholder will work 15 hours per week and be responsible for developing & implementing a fundraising strategy .

We need a flexible person who is happy to work on their own initiative but also works well in a team.

The ideal candidate will be experienced and have a range of fundraising skills from building relationships with donors to developing digital fundraising platforms.

Flexible working arrangements can be discussed and we are happy to facilitate some remote working.

Are you proactive, energetic, and organised? Do you have demonstrable experience of delivering events and managing projects against income and awareness generating targets?

If so, this exciting role within our client's Fundraising Team could be a great next career move!

Working closely with the wider Fundraising team, and their overarching Marketing and Events teams, you will promote and deliver a range of Fundraising events within local communities across the South West, raising vital funds in support of children and their families who receive care at Charlton Farm.

They value their staff and offer an excellent working environment with an enthusiastic and committed team. Benefits include generous annual leave, personal pension scheme, supportive staff policies and of course the knowledge that every day your work makes a real difference to short and precious lives.

About our client:

They are a registered charity dedicated to the provision of hospice care for children with life-limiting conditions and their families in the South West.

Location: Bristol - Charlton Farm

Contract Type: Fixed Term (maternity cover)

Hours: Part Time, 22.5 per week

Salary: £27,109 - £31,828 per annum (pro-rata), plus benefits

Closing date: Wednesday 21 April 2021

Estimated Interview date: Thursday 6th May 2021

Our client is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and all employees must obtain an enhanced DBS disclosure. They welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Charity Registration Number 1003314

You may have experience of the following: Events Fundraiser, Fundraising Officer, Fundraising and Events Coordinator, Event Fundraiser, Marketing Assistant, Community Fundraiser, Direct Marketing, Events Coordinator, Community Fundraising, Events Assistant, Third Sector, Charity, Not for Profit, Fundraiser, Fundraising Assistant, Marketing Executive, Marketing Officer, Sales Executive, Charity, Charities, NFP, Not for Profit, etc.

Ref: 98031

We are seeking a creative and proactive individual committed to our values. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic and inspire others to take action, building relationships that last. Managing a portfolio of projects including our flagship event Virgin London Marathon, you will bring real energy and drive to a role that also requires attention to detail, sensitivity and flexibly. You will be working with a lively, friendly and varied team.

Send a Cow is a growing and dynamic international development charity providing training, and ongoing support to smallholder farmers in Africa. We give poor families and communities the hope and the means to secure their own futures from the land, in line with our vision of a confident and thriving rural Africa.

Over the last 30 years we have helped more than 2 million people develop the confidence to see what they have, use their land creatively and establish a new and sustainable economic trajectory for themselves, their families and their communities. This African-centred approach is proving effective and attracting the attention of funders nationally and globally. That’s why we believe we can do more. To that end, we have just started developing an ambitious 10 year strategy that will run from 2020 – 2030 and significantly increase the scale and impact of our work.

To support this work, we’re looking an experienced and motivated Digital Marketing Manager to implement, monitor and develop our digital marketing strategy, leading on organisational digital marketing for growth across all UK teams.

The post holder will look for new digital fundraising opportunities to promote the Send a Cow brand, recruit new supporters (individuals, communities and corporates), engage and delight current supporters, test new channels and products and be a digital innovator for the organisation. This is a diverse, hands on role that requires technical knowledge to manage digital marketing channels in house and with some agency support. Previous experience of developing successful digital marketing growth strategy and managing multi-channel marketing campaigns is also essential.

Does this sound like you? If so, we would love to hear from you. To apply, please go to our website. Applicants will need to complete an application form. CVs will not be accepted. 

Groundwork South is looking for a Senior Project Officer to work in the Communities Prepared team. Communities Prepared is a ground-breaking step forward for community resilience for emergencies by empowering and mobilising community emergency volunteers.

ROLE: Senior Project Officer – Community Development and Training (Communities Prepared)
REF: SPOCDT21
SALARY: Circa £22,100-26,000 FTE per annum (pro rata £15,600 - £17,680)
HOURS: 22.5 hours per week
CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed Term to October 7th 2021, with possible extension for further 2 years
OPERATIONAL AREA: West of England (with national travel)
LOCATION: Bristol or home working considered

ROLE DESCRIPTION:

We are looking for an enthusiastic part-time (3 days) Senior Project Officer to focus on leading the training and development element of the programme. The Senior Project Officer will work closely with the programme team, communities and partners nationwide to design and deliver tailored training and support packages that aim to assist communities to prepare for, respond to and recover from a range of emergencies.

The Communities Prepared programme is also coming to the end of its current funding, so this role will also be working with the team to develop and support the transition to the next phase of the programme, as well as helping to shape what it might look like.

About you

As Senior Project Officer for Community Development and Training, you will have the confidence and skills to engage with people from a range of backgrounds and have proven experience in delivering training within a community setting. As the lead for training delivery, you will be comfortable in managing your own projects, whilst also working collaboratively, deputising for the Communities Prepared Programme Manager and supporting other Senior Project Officers.

Essential:

• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Confident in using a range of training styles, with the ability to adapt to fit the needs of the audience
• A broad understanding of the factors that contribute to strong community resilience and the potential barriers
• Strong leadership, motivational and organisational skills
• Excellent listening skills and confidence in talking to people in groups and on a one-to-one basis
• Experience of collaborative working with statutory and voluntary agencies
• A basic working knowledge of Adobe InDesign (used to create the Communities Prepared training resources)

Desirable

• Experience of leading a community volunteer group or community activities
• Knowledge of the emergency response sector

Key tasks include:

• Develop and execute community development strategies to remove potential barriers to community resilience, including establishing and/or supporting existing proactive community emergency volunteer groups
• Project manage the set-up, organisation and delivery of Communities Prepared training nationally (currently all delivered online)
• Directly deliver training sessions to communities (including some evening and weekend sessions), utilising a broad range of disciplines and teaching styles
• Deliver Train the Trainer training sessions to partners and clients
• Identify and engage volunteer groups and their coordinators within target communities, in partnership with other organisations
• Develop partnerships, both at the local level (delivery focused) and more strategically at the national level
• Provide information, advice and support to people who are facing emergencies and natural disasters within their community, such as flooding, pandemics, snow and heat utilities and community leadership
• As part of the Communities Prepared team, significantly contribute to the collective learning around community resilience, community emergency planning and response
• Develop training materials and other resilience resources which can be used on the Communities Prepared online hub and various other platforms
• Monitor progress against agreed targets and outcomes in relation to community development and training, contributing to reports to the funder and partners
• Represent the programme at conferences and events, both online and in person depending on COVID-19 restrictions. This can include presenting to varied audiences on Communities Prepared topics
• Travel nationally to meet the above duties (when COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted)

In return we offer:

• 25 days FTE per annum plus English Bank Holidays
• A contributory pension scheme
• Scope to continuing development of your professional skills

Groundwork South is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable groups.  Inline with our Safer Recruitment & Selection Policy and Procedure, successful applicants are subject to references and an enhanced with barred lists disclosure check.

Closing Date: midnight on Monday 3rd May 2021 (bank holiday)
Interview Date: w/c 10th May 2021

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the 'Apply' button to be directed to our site. There you can download the application pack.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please note that we reserve the right to close applications early in the event of a large response.

Groundwork South is committed to transforming people’s lives and places through social, economic and environmental action. In terms of development and delivery of these projects we work across three business themes, Parks & Open Spaces, Youth & Employment and Greener Living & Working.

We are committed to the employment and career development of disabled people. To demonstrate our commitment, we have been awarded the Disability Confident Scheme Symbol, which is awarded by the Employment Service. We guarantee an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the essential criteria for the post. If you consider yourself to have a disability and would like to apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme please complete the Guaranteed Interview Scheme form (at the top of our current vacancies page) and submit this with your application. We shall ensure fairness and equal opportunities throughout our workforce and in service delivery.

Groundwork South is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We welcome applications from suitably skilled candidates regardless of ethnicity, gender, disability, sexuality, religion or age. A copy of our Equality and Diversity policy may also be made available to candidates on request.

CVs will not be accepted.

No agencies please.